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Onze producten en diensten worden in alle uithoeken van de wereld gewaardeerd. Onze technologie wordt gebruikt door iedereen die warme gerechten klaarmaakt: op booreilanden, in super-de-luxe hotels in de Emiraten en in de Vaticaanse musea.
Tell us a bit about Javar
JAVAR is a Colombian company with roughly 40 years of experience in the market.
Initially, and for a long time, we offered solutions for the butchery and weighing sectors throughout Colombia. Since then, and currently, we have manufactured bone saws and meat mincers.
About 10 years ago, we recognised an urgent need for change and decided to focus our efforts on satisfying the needs of the food and catering sector. It therefore became necessary to increase our range of products, choosing from a selection of quality products with worldwide recognition. Today, we are one of the most renowned companies on a national level, as we are able to offer turnkey solutions for the transformation and preparation of food products in Colombia. We love taking on new challenges and welcome change in order to continue what we started back in 1977.
How did the partnership between Javar and Lainox come about?
The Colombian market has become increasingly demanding, knowledgeable, and informed.
As far as high-quality combined ovens are concerned, for a long time, there was only one option: Rational. We had known about the Ali group for a while, because we had already established relationships with some of their companies. We got to know Lainox because of its incredible success and credibility in both Europe and international markets in general.
In order to make the most of this recognition, and because we were well-aware that Lainox's range of products are highly innovative and compatible with professional cooking needs, we decided to propose to our customers what we believe are new and improved solutions. Today our portfolio of products includes the Naboo, Sapiens, and Icon. We have also recently introduced the NEO.
What were the main reasons that led you to choose Lainox over other companies?
The choice was mainly driven by our customers: giving them more options means broadening their possibilities, generating new ideas, and creating new opportunities for business.
We want to be at the forefront of change, and Lainox gives us the opportunity to do it.
Do you already have experience in the distribution of combined ovens?
Yes, we have been distributors of both Unox and Rational.
What were some of the initial challenges you faced when launching Lainox in Colombia?
There were many. To start with, we had to sell ourselves on the products, their quality, and performance. We had just come out of an experience with Rational, where there was only a single possibility, a single option, and a single oven, all without any competition. Since we had to overcome the challenge of re-learning, we find that we faced the same challenges that our customers do today.
What are the main reasons for the success of Lainox in Colombia?
These challenges were transformed into opportunities. The driving factor behind the success of Lainox was our trust in both the brand and the performance of the equipment.
We have tried and tested the functions, we believe in what we are offering the Colombian market, and therefore, we are able to convey this trust to our customers. We are able to say that it is not, and has not been easy. The competition is strong and very well placed. They have done some good work over the years and have created a broad distribution network. Moreover, we can't deny that the products offered are high quality. So, as I said, the task was not an easy one, but it was possible.
What developments do you foresee in Colombia?
To generate trust in Lainox's range, our customers need to go through the same experience we did with Lainox products. So our focus will be on consistently inviting our potential customers to the Naboo Challenges (cooking demonstrations), scheduled every Wednesday at our facilities in Bogotá. At the same time, we're trying to identify locations for demonstrations in major Colombian cities through collaboration with our distributors, in order to improve the visibility of the Lainox brand at a national level. To achieve this goal, we're planning numerous fairs and events.
Luca Montersino is well known in Italy, where he has inspired a passionate following through his eighteen cookbooks and many television appearances. Whether sweet of savory, he is passionate about healthy food and has always shown a willingness to experiment. He was criticized when in his first pastry shop, Golosi di Salute, he made desserts with alternative ingredients, but his goal was to innovate so that people with health problems and allergies – as well as healthy people – could enjoy traditional pastries.
Eleven years later, at SIGEP, vegan and vegetarian were key buzzwords, and Montersino believes that there is an inextricable link between innovation in technology and innovation in the kitchen. He sees new equipment as the driver of progress in creating healthier, more delicious dishes. Just Duet – the combination of Naboo and Neo from Lainox – features the kind of connectivity, information and functionality that fits with his idea of progress.
"I love technology, it is one of my passions. I believe my affinity for technology is linked to my curiosity. It's impossible to be innovative without being curious. When I find new equipment, I am eager to see how it can change the way I work and the quality of the end results. I was attracted to Just Duet – Naboo and Neo – because of the touch screens that reminded me of an iPad: I had to know more. Once I discovered how they work I was fascinated by the possibilities and had to try them for myself," he says.
At his cooking and pastry school Montersino trains the chefs of the future, which he believes requires an open mind about the evolution of both food and technology. His own recipes have changed over the years as he has learnt to use not only different ingredients, but also new technology.
"I also believe that innovation has its roots in tradition. If you do not have a solid foundation and you try to be innovative you run a lot of risks. Having said that, slavishly following antique recipes will not necessarily produce great results because the ingredients we use today have changed so much. We need to use technology as an ally to help produce consistent, high-quality results. Being able to find and set the optimal temperature and humidity in the oven means we are able, like never before, to guarantee our clients a consistent and reliable dining experience. Naboo allows you to do this and more. Being able to program and memorize custom settings for my recipes means that I have greater freedom in the kitchen."
Setting standards of consistent quality
The ability to standardize recipes and cooking processes is essential to consistently deliver the high quality that customers expect. The cloud technology in Naboo enables this like no other technology can.
"With just one click I can even share my recipes with colleagues. I find that exciting. Being able to have a series of processes and menus memorized in the Cloud also means that the people who work in my kitchen but do not all have the same level of experience are able to produce exactly the same results, time after time. Neo and Naboo provide perfect synergy and they have changed the way we prepare food. There really is nothing you can't make, but it isn't just the variety of recipes you can make, it is also the quality of the products," says Montersino.
Naboo reheats, melts, holds and rises, and this flexibility will, Montersino believes, become fundamental in a modern kitchen. It allows him to cook different types of pastries on different levels of the same oven, each with their own specific temperature, humidity and cooking requirements.
"By being able to program each recipe for optimal results, it's no longer a question of the operator having to remember or not getting distracted: the oven does it all, reducing the chance of error and guaranteeing consistency. The touch panel is an integral, fundamental part of the oven and is the key to the results my team and I are able to obtain, time after time," he remarks.
Montersino is now installing Just Duet in his new experimental laboratory where he employs 25 people. It will improve the management of workflow, foodstuffs and stock, which will reduce waste and increase profitability. This is key to his thinking because cooking is a business and like any other it must prioritise productivity and cost management as well as the quality of the products.
Streamlined systems
Just Duet not only makes it easy to optimize the work of each team member, but it also saves energy, improves hygiene and simplifies maintenance.
"Being able to communicate directly with Lainox about the equipment and do the first check-up virtually is an incredible saving of time and resources, like having a live-in technician. One of the hardest parts of running a restaurant is cleaning after service. Everyone is tired and the worst part of the day is still to come. Anyone who knows me, knows how fixated I am with hygiene and the easier things are to clean the happier I am. The fact that I can clean the oven automatically is a huge benefit. One day technology and innovation will get us to a streamlined, automatically cleanable kitchen, I'm sure," says Montersino.
"Working towards the kitchen of the future is something I find very rewarding about my collaboration with Lainox. The company has a mindset very similar to mine: it's impossible to be innovative and creative without being open-minded. This is one thing I really appreciate."
Technology is driving innovation in the kitchen, where chefs must keep pace with changes in the knowledge and understanding of ingredients. Just Duet will help Montersino to stay ahead of new trends.
"There has been so much progress over the last decade. In 2005, people didn't know the difference between powdered vaniglina and real vanilla, or didn't know that real pistachio isn't. Think of how far we have come: hydrogenated fats are being removed even from products made by large industries, sugar is being reduced and a wide range of delicious products. There is still a lot of work to do, but now society in general is changing its eating habits."
Montersino's new television program will air later this year, and he is sure Naboo and Neo will play a leading role.
Tell us a little about yourself
Iwas born in Tuscany, surrounded by the magic of Mugello's hills. My strong passion for cooking and decision to become a chef was inspired by my family traditions. As a child, I was always intrigued by the meals my Grandma Anna prepared. I gained experience and built my resume working at different restaurants and luxury hotels in Portofino, Venice, and Vercelli. At age 22, I became the Head Chef of a small restaurant, a trattoria, in the centre of Turin.
"Osteria by Angie" opened in 2010, and since then, I have served as chef, bringing a simple and humble approach to my cooking and my creations.
Tell us a bit about your work in the kitchen at such a prestigious hotel.
My work at Osteria is a mission. I want to offer my guests the most authentic Italian food experience possible. Not necessarily a fancy experience but rather a genuine and real experience. We use the best ingredients from the market, and cook them in a simple way that fully respects tradition.
This is why it is so important for me control and pay attention to every single aspect of the entire process, from the purchase, to the cooking, and all the way up until the moment we serve. I want to guarantee that all of my recipes are executed with the same quality and consistency every time.
Why did you choose Naboo for your kitchen?
I chose Naboo because I really like using a device that is different from a conventional oven. Not only does it have so many useful functions, it's also really fun to use!
It really makes my life and my chefs' lives a lot easier than before.
What advantages did Naboo bring?
-Recipe: On my oven, I standardize different recipes for different dishes, which allows me to have better control over the way my chefs use the oven. This has significantly decreased the number of mistakes and waste, and has saved a lot of time on training. They just need to push a button and the oven does everything itself.
-Multilevel: This is great for rush times. You can set different recipes and cook them in different layers together in your Naboo because you control everything with the touch screen panel. This a dream come true for work in an à la carte restaurant and it really helps me to be able to handle the lunch and dinner rush times.
-Essence: The smoking essence is an unbelievable product. It gives a BBQ kick to any of your preparations, and allows you to customize your recipes, leading you to endless possibilities! It's so good and so fun to use! I personally smoke bacon, tenderloin, rib eye, and make a lot of really cool dishes with this function.
-Cloud: This is great when you want to see what other people are doing and get more ideas about how to use your Naboo. If you have more than one restaurant, you can share your recipes within your company to make sure everyone is following the same standards.
Did you create any personal recipes in Naboo?
Yes, quite a lot. I have many recipes for beef, fish, bread, and, of course, pasta!
What do you think of new technology in the kitchen?
I think this represents the future. Since manpower costs are increasing, we need all the support we can get from technology in order to improve efficiency and avoid making mistakes. New technology makes life easier, and as a result, you can spend your saved time differently.
What criteria do you use to choose the equipment you work with?
Brand, strength, material, concept, and customer service assistance
How do you guarantee the quality of the food that is served from your kitchen?
By inspecting the whole chain, from raw to cooked, and by checking all the reports and data of my daily production. With Naboo, this is so easy because I can check what was cooked yesterday to see if, and how, any mistakes happened. I can track an entire week if I want, and get everything I need to know with just one short click!
What is your favourite dish?
My favourite dish is the porchetta. I am a meat lover, and when I was a child, I used to eat tons of porchetta at the local market every Tuesday in my hometown in Tuscany!
With Naboo, porchetta is great. It's juicy and pink on the inside, crispy and crunchy on the outside, with the final touch of Smokessence, it really brings me back to those days at the market as a child eating lunch -- two slices of ciabatta and porchetta… "It's so good!".
Tell us a little about yourself.
I am 37 years old and originally from New Brunswick, Canada. I have 25 years of experience in the kitchen! I studied Culinary Arts at Rivière du Loup. My experience includes The Château Bromont, Group Resto-Plaisir, Restaurant Cosmos and I have spent the last five years at the Lévis Convention Centre.
Tell us a bit about your work in the kitchen at such a prestigious Congress Center.
Oversee and co-ordinate all culinary activities that take place at the Lévis Convention Centre including managing inventory levels, human resources, and responsible for menu development.
Why did you choose Naboo for your kitchen?
I choose Naboo because of the simplicity, efficiency, and the customizable Android touch screen display that is easily configured based on the user's needs. The Lainox Cloud allows for synchronization, as well as interactivity between the device and the Chef.
What advantages did Naboo bring?
The Naboo saves a lot of time and money in the kitchen! With the Multi-Level cooking the Naboo can cook many different types of food at once. The Naboo allows you to fill the cooking cavity and will advise you in sequence which foods to put in 1 at a time. We have noticed a reduction in cost of the operation in general as well as food cost.
Did you create any personal recipes in Naboo?
Yes, I have created several recipes and have saved them to the Cloud so they are always readily available! I have also customized the Grid Pork Mignon recipe to include the SmokeGrill, which replicates the benefits of cooking with wood – flavour, taste, and aroma. The dish comes out as if it were just cooked on the barbeque! I also have incorporate the Aroma into many of my recipes, which personalizes the dish. A winning recipe for us especially during Christmas holidays was poultry with grapefruit flavour!
What do you think of new technology in the kitchen?
The ability to standardize recipes saves us several house of work as well as the automatic maintenance routines it preforms.
What criteria do you use to choose the equipment you work with?
When I look for a new piece equipment for our facility it must save time in the kitchen, have warranty, good after sales service, and kitchen staff training available.
How do you guarantee the quality of the food that is served from your kitchen?
We have very strict qualifications, which is constantly being supervised by the head of operations. All equipment must be in compliance with HACCP standards. We take hygiene and safety very seriously.
What is your favourite dish?
Smoked Beef Tenderloin with maple wood aroma served with Old Port wine sauce.
Who can cook for you?
Only people who share the same passion as me can prepare good recipes for me!
Tell us a little about yourself
I've worked around the world, at major hotels in the industry.
This experience gave me an all-around view and knowledge of the kitchen.
I started out in Maremma and went through Rome, with experience in England and the Ukraine, to then come to the Royal with thirty years of experience.
Tell us a bit about your work in the kitchen at such a prestigious hotel.
It is definitely a source of pride and determination.
As goals are reached, there are reasons for growth. Each milestone is a new starting point and I can truly state that I am still growing, even today.
Moving forward and working in increasingly prestigious structures brings increasingly difficult challenges and greater results to be obtained.
I consider myself lucky because I never get bored, and I haven't lost the curiosity I felt on that first day I set foot in the kitchen. I must say that this is definitely the result of a great passion for cooking but also for the structures, like hotels, restaurants, etc., that wish to improve, thus giving chefs like me, great opportunities for growth.
Why did you choose Naboo for your kitchen?
Naboo is the maximum technology you can have in the kitchen. Like I said before, it never stops growing... With Naboo we can test how easy it is too trust automatic cooking and the ease with which new personal recipes can be created.
We heard about it and were convinced right away.
What advantages did Naboo bring?
We definitely reduced the time spent setting up the various cooking cycles. We are more at ease because Naboo warns us each time we need to do something, from opening the door to insert the dish to changing steps in a certain recipe, etc.
Did you create any personal recipes in Naboo?
Yes, absolutely! I tried to make sure that the oven would fit completely in our kitchen and I succeeded.
What do you think of new technology in the kitchen?
I believe that everything keeps moving. The kitchen itself is moving too and it's only right that we keep in step with the times.
What criteria do you use to choose the equipment you work with?
Many years of experience in the kitchen lets me evaluate a brand's credibility. Continuous research and the opinion of my colleagues help guide my choice, but in the end, a test in the kitchen is needed before buying any equipment.
How do you guarantee the quality of the food that is served from your kitchen?
By collaborating with trusted people and with companies that have always given excellent performance in the restaurant industry, without forgetting the importance of technology.
The continuous exchange of ideas with my employees on this theme always leads us to new solutions we can use to guarantee our customers the best quality.
What is your favourite dish?
Definitely Tuscan Panzanella
I come from the mountains of Pistoia: peasant food, antique flavours that take me back in time. And I am often inspired by those flavours in my own recipes.
Who can cook for you.
Only my partner who is an excellent cook.
A great cook, mother, partner and woman.
How and when did you start your career as a pastry chef?
I've always loved making pastries, ever since I was a child. When I was ten years old, I spent the summer holiday "playing" in a pastry shop in Puglia, where I was born. That was better than playing in the street.
When I was 17 I moved to Milan where I received my diploma as a pastry technician, working in the Sant'Ambrogio pastry shop in Milan. After that, I took specialised courses and internships with great Masters in the industry.
During the 90s I returned to my beloved Puglia and opened the Saint Martin pastry shop where I still work.
What inspired you to create a new pastry?
My biggest inspiration came from my surroundings with its colours and fragrances and the products that this land offers. Today, the thing that stimulates my imagination the most is definitely the Puglia region even though, I admit, my pastries often also include a touch of Lombardy.
What are your best pastries?
All my pastries are good! (laughing) But my speciality is baked goods. It's no coincidence that my name is Fornaio!
And your favourite pastry?
Chocolate mousse.
Do you have a sweet tooth?
Yes, I really do.
How important do you think appearance is for a pastry?
Appearance is extremely important because... "You eat with your eyes first and then your mouth".
How important is tradition in making pastries and how important is experimentation?
Tradition is the basis, the foundation. Although, in recent years there have been many changes in how the raw materials are processed. For this reason, we must always stay in step with the times by evolving and experimenting.
What are the fundamental tools for creating quality pastries?
An oven and blast chiller. The oven is fundamental starting early in the morning for breakfast - croissants, cream puffs and pastries, then there are cakes, tarts and muffins. So the oven is very important.
The blast chillers cool the products quickly and make them more crumbly, giving them a longer life and making them tastier.
Can high technology be of use to the pastry chef?
Technology is not only useful, it is essential because it allows the pastry chef to achieve the same results time after time without the need for constant supervision. In other words, it gives us more time to dedicate to those things we prefer to do and frees us from routine work. I have to say, Aroma By Naboo is a master at this.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to follow in your footsteps and become a pastry chef!
Passion, determination, willingness and humility.
What made you decide to accept the offer to work with Lainox?
Lainox is an Italian company, and this was a big stimulus for me. I like the idea of working for products that are made in Italy.
Plus, I was excited by the thought of participating in the creation of an innovative project like "Aroma by Naboo" where I was able to offer everyone my experience and professional skills accumulated over years of work and experimentation. Today, all of my most famous recipes that I kept closely guarded are now available on the Lainox Cloud, from Panettone to Paolo's famous pan pizza. I must admit that it makes me very proud.


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A beautiful portrayal of the Canadian north in 1867. Ironically, the author is British and I read it for my UK reading group. But I am a Canadian and loved the view into that time period, the days of trappers and the early days of the Hudson's Bay Co. Even walking into The Bay in Toronto the other day made me think back to an earlier time…I bought some very warm gloves (on sale). The novel is atmospheric and affecting, you do carry it with you while reading it. I often felt chilly while reading this book, but perhaps it was just being in Canada in January.
A woman's son disappears following a brutal murder in a small town. She journeys into the snowy cold wilderness to track him and clear his name, but she is not alone. Many others are tracking as well, and as new characters are introduced, suddenly the wilderness seems full of other trackers and possible suspects, all on their own journeys. Penney's writing captures the spirit of the place and the time and the themes are around a sense of longing, a yearning for something you seek, but may never find. There is little tenderness in the wild and rugged landscape. The wolves are often feared but never turn out to be the culprits – man is much more to be feared than wolf.
The suspense in the novel centres around the murder but there are many other secrets and suspicions. There are a lot of characters to keep track of in this one, so I kept a yellow sticky in the front to scribble a 'who's who' list which becomes a handy reference. The various narratives become clearer as the story progresses. This book reminded me of Joseph Boyden's novel 'Through Black Spruce'. The author is interesting – she never travelled to Canada because she was agoraphobic and couldn't fly or even travel by train. She did her research at the British Library in London.

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As with the first two installments in the series, every frame of this video is a raw still from a Canon 5D2 DSLR that has been processed in Adobe After Effects, a technique that explains not only the remarkable clarity of these scenes, but the HDR effect that's clearly visible in several of the shots. "I felt that showing them... with motion controlled HDR and/or night timelapse would be a new way to see old landmarks," Farrell explains. We're inclined to agree. This is, hands down, some of the most remarkable time lapse footage we've ever come across.
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You've just got yourself a new rifle scope, fitted it and let me guess...for some reason your shots are landing nowhere near the crosshairs?
Sadly there's more to rifle scope sharp shooting than just plonking the scope on the rifle and forever after shooting like an SAS sniper! You have to "zero" it.
Think about it. It's like a bike wheel. If you tighten the bolts wrong, too much on one side for example, it spins wrong and rubs the brake pads. It's the same with a Rifle scope. If it's not set up correctly it will be offline and even at short air rifle, airsoft and paintball ranges this is going to throw your accuracy right off. At longer ranges you'll miss by a mile (well figuratively anyway!)
What Does "Zero a scope" mean?
Zeroing a sight or scope means getting the crosshair in position so that when you shoot. Ground zero if you like. The point of impact.There's a lot of discussion amongst shooters on the best way to zero a scope or sight. What I've written below is what I've been sending out to my ebay scope buyers for the last year or so and received a lot of good comments back about it so I know it's OK!
How to Zero a Rifle Scope
First of all you need to set a firm foundation by fitting the scope mounts well.
- Put the scope mounts on the rifle first with the top brackets removed.
- Tighten them into place using 1/2 turns at the time so that they sit solid and level as best as is possible, i.e., the downward pressure is as equal as possible. At this stage don't tighten them fully as you might want to slide them up and down a little.
- Now take scope and place it on top of the open rifle mounts.
- Make sure the windage and elevation turrets are one up and one to the right (these are the "turrets" on the sight. You use them later to make micro adjustments and in the field adjustments for wind)
Then put the top mount brackets on and tighten - Again use partial turns to tighten up.
Don't tighten fully at this stage, you may yet need to adjust a little.
Lie in your normal shooting position and check that you can see through the scope well...
- The distance between your eye and the rear scope lens is called Eye Relief.
- Unlike cartoons you do not use a scope by pressing your eye up against the scope lens!
- Once comfortable complete the screwing down of all mounts so that your set up is solid -
- take care at this stage to keep the final turns partial and one by one to ensure pressure is equal.
- Load the rifle
- Adopt your standard prone/lie down shooting position.Prone is the best way as if you test shoot from standing or kneeling positions you waver more and it's harder to do a "true test".
- Put some sort of target in place at say 20 yards - or whatever you think your "standard" range will be.
- Using cross hair on target centre - Take 2-3 shots - Where do do they fall in relation to where you want them to? Right, left, up, down - dead on (lucky you!) 2-3 shots is best as it will average out shooter inaccuracy and give you a more "significant" feel for how far or close you are from true zero.
- Models vary, you'll probably screw a cap off and expose either a coin twist or finger knurled type of dial.
- The top turret adjusts up and down. The right one left and right.
- If you have your scopes instructions they should have a table with figures to tell you what each click adjustment means in terms of cross hair movement at "x" distance, e.g., 1/8 inch at 100 metres.


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5 Annoying Things About Getting Around in Missoula
We all love Missoula, and in the grand scheme of things, we're pretty darn lucky to live here. But that doesn't mean everything is perfect all of the time. Here are five major causes for complaint in the Garden City.
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Unleashed dogs
I know your dog is "friendly" and "usually so well-behaved," but when he lunges at me as I run by you two in Greenough Park, I'm pretty sure he's about to bite my face off. Not cool.
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Whether you're downtown on a Saturday night, or going to class on the University of Montana campus during the day, you've probably been frustrated with Missoula's lack of parking spaces at one point or another. And if you think you can sneak one by the parking patrol, think again: I've gotten tickets in both of the aforementioned locations.
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Uncontrolled intersections
Should you stop? Roll through? Honk your horn? Blink your lights? Some drivers require specific instructions. Otherwise, they are liable to speed through with zero regard for any other drivers on the road.
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Wacky street layout
It's pretty obvious that the city of Missoula was built without a solid plan — or any plan, for that matter — in mind. It's full of awkward intersections, no-turn signs and tricky one-ways. I've been renting movies at Hastings for a good four years, and I still don't know how to get out of the parking lot.
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Crazy bicyclists and pedestrians
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Hi Robin,ReplyDelete
i now and then look at your pictures and sometimes find then quite interesting, but....... why B&W?
i really don't understand why you use those fine Olympus cameras with their wonderful color jpegs and don' t take advantage of that.....? I can just imagine your rather dull pictures in interesting colors!Replies
Funny thing, I was just admiring the B&W photos and someone wrote that they would be better in color?!?! To each his own. We do this for fun and it really dosn't matter what anyone else thinks. I rarely look at my own picures from last week. So, I can't expect anyone else to be interested in my photos (about 80% B&W).Delete
Hello Unknown,Delete
Why B&W? If you have not the answer to that very, very important question in photography, then you should give yourself this particular challenge: strip away the colors from your photographs, and try to make your photographs work. You will then see, instead of "using colors to make the photographs interesting", you will pay more attention to many other things that create a strong photographs.
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Thanks for the very kind comments. Color of B&W, as you have put it, are different medium, and they should stand on their own. They should not be compared to each other also. Black and White is a genre, or category on its own !!
Robin, I really like what you had to say with your words in this post. You really covered a lot of ground, and brought it all to a logical, wise conclusion. I really like that first photo of the cat! It reveals a lot about your non-threatening personality that it is not concerned that you are there - and probably very close and aiming this big black tube thingy right at its face.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Gregg, and what an interesting observation about the cat !! Well, in all honesty I think the street cats were extra hungry anyway and would be very friendly to just about anyone !! Not that I was special or anything, but I do like the way you see it.Delete
Robin, Forgive me for pointing out the obvious: I would sign up for a workshop called: The Successful Photo-blog: From Finding the Shots, to Post-processing; From Clicking the Shutter to Responding to Comments. You can't deny that you are highly qualified to share your knowledge in this field! :^)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Reverend for such kind remarks, but any of those things I would really share freely, all you need is a coffee session with me and some time to spare. Workshop will be unnecessary, and too formal. My knowledge and experience are nothing that special yet, anyone can do what I do !!Delete
Robin I enjoy your blog and like you I am very much learning, not quite a beginner, still very much trying to figure out my own personal style. I have a lot of fun though as I go through the process of trying to improve as a photographer.ReplyDelete
I would agree with everything you said here except for one thing: going out with more than one lens. I adopted a mantra for 2012: one camera, one lens. When I go anywhere, I think ahead as to what type of gear I would require and then take along only ONE lens, prime or zoom, doesn't matter. I found that when I had more than one lens with me, I was distracted, and spent too much mental time thinking about which lens to use. It really did take away from my photography, of being in the moment and going with the flow. I'm happier just working with the lens on the camera and taking what it gives me. It also makes for a very easy working set-up, just a shoulder strap across my body with camera and lens. That's just my preference though. People need to find what works for them.Replies
Hello Carlo,Delete
Thanks so much for your kind compliments. I think we can all relate to each other very well because we are learning photographers.
Of course there is nothing wrong staying with one lens, if that works for you. However, when you use that one lens, the important thing that I am trying to highlight here is still the same, and very applicable too "use the right lens for the right situation". Say, if you are shooting a concert, and you are not exactly near that stage, of course the lens to do the job would be tele-photo zoom lens. Same as you are shooting on the steet. If 50mm or 35mm (or any other focal length) corresponds to your perspective best, then opt for it. I just find how some people can be so stubborn to just ignore the fact that, sometimes, we do need to use the right tool to get the job done.
You will often see me using just one lens too (though I usually carry more than one, but I rarely change lens, unless there is an absolute necessity).
Robin only said it was wise to carry more, but he didn't say it was a must. I personally like to plan ahead only use 1 lens if I can as well. But there are instances where you are at somewhere that you probably won't be back again and you don't want to be limited to taking one kind of photo while you are there. The distraction caused by the time taken to change to another lens is a small price to pay when the image you are trying to take could not simply have been done with the 1st lens.Delete
Very, very well said Chad !! Thanks for adding that. I agree with you, if that particular lens is needed to get that shot that you desperately want, if changing the lens will accomplish that, why not? Since most camera bags have at least some space for another one lens.Delete
This is my favorite post of all. The thing you are most qualified to teach, Robin, is Humility. Alas, Humility is something that cannot be taught, especially to those who need the lesson the most.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Dwaine !!Delete
I think it is not so much of humility, but being human, and acknowledging my own flaws and imperfections. I am after all a learning photographer !!
For general fun photography in mostly afternoon good light, out with family, travelling light with Olympus EPL1 works for me. Put on a Olympus 12-50mm in good light (or other m43 lenses) and I was amazed on how much detail it can capture compared to kit lens and it can give some DSLRs a good challenge and I have photos to prove it. It only gets trumped by better cameras in low light like OMD, or top Nikon/Canon cameras but do I care. The fun with family is still there taking pics, and lots of fun composing and practicing exciting people shots doing activities. Perhaps not the same as street photography which tells a story on the street in your neighbourhood, however, I way I take photos of family not paying much mind to my m43 camera, has some similarities in telling a story especially when I see one unfolding with their play and activities. The bigger DSLR cameras I use for wedding work, my 2 Nikons deliver very good results with quality lens (learning the photography skill and practicing is actually more important than which brand you buy), but for playtime with cameras, and family adventure, the lighter m43 cameras are taking the world by storm and growing fast in North America now with lots of publicity in last 2 years with all major manufacturers offering mirrorless now. My 2 cents on how I see things.ReplyDelete
I really enjoy reading your articles, Robin, as they speak volumes to the heart and soul of photography as an art and communicating ideas or stories through photos.Replies
Thanks Adrian for the very kind compliments, and also sharing your thoughts further for the importance of having fun while shooting. Indeed the bigger cameras are there for the professional jobs, but when things are not that serious and we are just shooting casually, using mirrorless system as everyday camera is the way to go.Delete
I think it is exactly the same with street photography, documenting your family fun, capturing the moments and emotions that only photos have the power to immortalize them. Perhaps they may not carry much weight to the wider audience but for you and your family I am sure the many photographs you have taken are worth more than gold, and they will be cherished for many more years to come.
Nice read and images, makes me want to head out and shoot. It's shutter therapy after all!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Alf, and yes, lets go out shoot more !!Delete
I think this: you speak about your photography with love and passion. this is the first great thing that a good teacher must do: give his passion to his students. it's not important how good you are. it's important how many passion you have and you'll give :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Helo Ugo,Delete
I think we are all passionate about photography here, maybe some more than others. However, it takes a lot more than just passion to be a good teacher !!
- Rafael Alcaide Juan9/03/2012 03:42:00 AM
Hi, Robin!ReplyDelete
Nice and delicate work, as always. I'm with you, the gear is not so important. Is better a bad camera that you know, if you can use their good and weak points in your benefit, than a "number one" camera with infinite menus and buttons that you doesn't control. Obviously, you know perfectly your cameras, the pictures above show clearly that. A simple camera is not needfully a bad camera. The OM-1 is a simple camera, and is the better camera that i've ever used! Practice do perfection, or at least, ... do practice... and that's fun!!! Thank you, Robin. You are a master to me!
Rafael Alcaide Juan. Ibiza. Spain.Replies
Thanks Rafael for the kind words.Delete
I strongly agree with you, practice is very important, and only practice can make perfect, or near perfect. OM-1 is a great camera, I have friends who use it that raved about it. Great stuff.
Hi, Robin,ReplyDelete
Everything might be exactly as you say, but only from your own personal perspective.
From the perspective of the others (or rather my perspective) you are modest to the extent that what you wrote here is simply not true.
You wrote a terrific article on composition http://robinwong.blogspot.de/2011/11/speaking-of-composition.html , to give just an example.
Or - once, you described very precisely your monochrome settings.
You are well aware of everything you do and have a tremendously nice way of expressing your ideas and stating your points.
That already makes you a terrific teacher for those who are wiiling to learn from you.
And, make no mistake about that, you are a brilliant photographer with your own vision and style.
So thanks for your ramblings and your shutter therapy. Really.
Best regards,
Hello Valerij,Delete
Thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement. I share some of my settings and thoughts, because I thought i would jot them down, and usually I have a lot of things going on in my mind that I want to just get it out !! Thankfully there is this blog as the output and the place where I can ramble on and on, because it is my own place.
I think it still takes a lot more time to develop my own vision and style, those are not something that I can claim easily for now, and I am after all, still in the learning process. Nonetheless, every single step that we take, no matter how small, we will improve !!
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*1104: The Snuke*
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*1104: The Snuke*
Episode #1104/Air date: March 28, 2007
Hillary Clinton is in town for a big campaign rally. Cartman follows a
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They weren't sure whether he was dead,
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But ah they knew, yes they were sure,
when crap started falling to the floor.
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Can't say I'm any more excited to see a random kid in the preview picture, but I still wanna see this episode and how it plays out. (And what they're gonna do to Hillary.)
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NEW YORK, March 26, 2007 -- Cartman suspects the new Muslim student is behind a terrorist threat in an all-new "South Park" entitled, "The Snuke," premiering on Wednesday, March 28 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.
The clock is ticking as the citizens prepare for Hillary Clinton's big campaign rally. Every minute counts as Cartman uses his own methods to interrogate the suspect. But could the plan to target Hillary Clinton be just the tip of the iceberg?
Launched in 1997, "South Park," now in its 11th season, remains the highest-rated series on COMEDY CENTRAL. "South Park" repeats Wednesdays at 12:00 a.m., Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., Fridays at 12:00 a.m. and Sundays at 11:00 p.m.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are co-creators and executive producers of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning "South Park" with Anne Garefino as executive producer. "South Park's" Web site is http://www.southparkstudios.com.
COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 91 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is http://www.comedycentral.com.
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I'm just wondering how (if they are at all) they're gunna use features of the 24 show in South Park. It'd be good to see the episode (well not the WHOLE episode of course) split up into seperate screens at certain times with the 24 clock ticking down and a continuous echoing. *BEEP (BUMP) BEEP (BUMP) BEEP (BUMP)*
But however Matt & Trey pull this off, I'm sure it'll be YET another great episode.
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A plot: Special Agent Fat Ass.
B plot: Clinton bashing.
Hopefully they'll have enough time to service both plots, because each could be an episode in itself.
Personally, I'm sick of Clintons and Bushes already. Christ, can we at least delude ourselves into thinking we're not trapped in a 2 party system by electing someone with a different name? This country isn't ruled by dynasities for Christ's sake.
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Figure A: Calculated distribution of interparticle separation, r, for dimers linked by either one or four DNA chains. The average separation decreased with increasing number of particle-connecting chains.
Light and x-ray scattering experiments have revealed the structure of nanoparticle dimers linked by flexible DNA chains. These dimers were basic units in a multi-scale,hierarchical assembly, and served as a model system to understand DNA-mediated interactions, particularly in the non-trivial regime when the nanoparticle and DNA links were comparable in size. We found that the interparticle separation within the dimer was primarily controlled by the number of linking DNA. We summarized our findings in a simple model that captured the interplay of the number of DNA bridges, their length,the curvature of the nanoparticle, and the excluded volume effects. We demonstrated excellent agreement of our analytical model with both our experimental and computational results, without use of free parameters in the model.
Figure B: Simulation protocol for dimer formation of two DNA-coated NPs connected by four linkers. (a) Two DNA-coated NPs and four linkers (pink strands) are located at random positions. (b) Four strands of one hemisphere of each NP are randomly selected. (c) Hybridization occurs between the linkers and strands of the left NP. (d) Hybridization with second NP followed by equilibration.
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ACS Nano 6 (8), 6793-6802 (2012)
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Build Change is working with local communities in disaster prone regions of the world to build culturally-acceptable homes that can stand up to the violent shaking of earthquakes and hurricane-force winds. This disaster-resistant home was built in Indonesia.
Earthquakes don't kill people, poorly built buildings do. The problem is that most disaster-proof, inexpensive housing technologies don't fit the cultural preferences of the communities that need them, according to a non-profit that's promoting a fix.
"This is something that we can control and we can change if we know how to do it correctly," Elizabeth Hausler, the CEO and founder of Build Change, which has led post-disaster reconstruction efforts in China, Haiti, and Indonesia, told me last week.
Implementation of simple engineering principles using locally-available materials and labor can lead to culturally-acceptable housing that can survive the violent shaking of earthquakes and hurricane-force winds.
"Our mission is to reduce deaths and injuries from earthquakes when houses collapse, but there are so many financial and social features to that," Hausler said. "You've got to get the architecture right; it has to be appropriate for the climate and the culture."
The approach contrasts with government and relief agency programs that rebuild communities with disaster-proof homes, such as sturdy geodesic domes, that don't fit in with the aesthetic or culture of the local community. As a result, the building technology isn't replicated after the help leaves town.
"You completely miss the opportunity to train people to build something that they are familiar with … to improve on their preferred way of living," Hausler said.
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The trick, she's found, is to teach local communities what she calls the three Cs of disaster proofing: configuration, connections, and construction quality.
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Many homes in disaster prone regions such as this one in Bengkulu, Indonesia, don't follow the three Cs: configuration, connections, and construction quality.
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"In an earthquake, you don't want a heavy roof, you don't want something heavy over your head," Hausler noted, adding the caveat that a lightweight roof in a hurricane-prone region needs to be tied down so it won't blow away.
Another configuration to consider is the placement of windows and doors. These openings weaken the structural integrity of a wall that holds up the roof, but in a many regions of the world lots of open windows and doors are needed for climate control.
Instead of saying only small windows are acceptable, Build Change promotes putting reinforcements in place.
The second C, connections, focuses on the engineering principle that everything has be connected together to perform well in an earthquake or hurricane, Hausler explained. Walls connected to the foundation, roof connected to the walls, etc.
The third C, construction quality, is about finding locally available building materials and qualified labor to do the job. That means laying bricks so that there's enough mortar in the spaces in between, for example, or soaking bricks in water before building a wall to improve its strength.
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Implementation of the three Cs is already standard practice in some parts of the world, including Japan, which was recently struck by a powerful earthquake and tsunami. As a result, Hausler's organization isn't planning to work there.
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"Japan has some of the best engineers in the world and with some excellent building codes, so we really wouldn't add a lot of value there," she explained.
"We add more value in a place like Haiti or a rural area in China where there really is a dearth of trained professionals and engineers who understand and enforce a simple building code."
By working in disaster-prone regions that currently lack the engineering expertise to build sturdy homes with limited funding, Build Change hopes to empower local homeowners and builders to continue implementing the three Cs long after the organization leaves town.
"That is the true test of sustainability," Hausler said. "That is our ultimate goal: that people continue to build earthquake resistant houses on their own without us and without any financial subsidy."
Hausler was awarded the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability on May 10 in recognition of her engineering accomplishments and creation of a model that establishes sustainable earthquake resistant housing in the developing world.
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R.J. Reynolds, a subsidiary of Reynolds American, is following through with its vow to fight a court verdict totaling $23.6 billion in punitive damages.
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In its post-trial filing, the maker of Camel and Winston brand cigarettes said that the punitive award would result in "economic castigation" to the company, asserting that its "stipulated net worth between 2006 and 2008 averaged approximately $8 billion."
"We feel that this (the verdict) is grossly excessive," Reynolds American CEO Susan Cameron told CNBC on Friday. "We believe that it is not legal in the state of Florida, nor constitutionally. We feel the court will and should set it aside."
But the plaintiff's attorney, Christopher Chestnut, insisted that "no one lawsuit was going to cripple the company."
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The case was originally a part of the class-action Engle-Progeny lawsuit against big tobacco companies in 1994. The Florida Supreme Court rejected the jury's verdict, however, and said that plaintiffs could only file for lawsuits individually.
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Reynolds said that the case decision was a product of "passion and prejudice," underscoring what it believed was a lack of conclusive evidence.
Chestnut reemphasized that Reynolds should focus on making a safer product, rather than reducing its lawsuit award.
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R.J. Reynold's appeal came in the midst of talks for Reynolds American to acquire its competitor Lorillard. The transaction would be valued at $27.4 billion, but has to be first approved by the Federal Trade Commission.
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On Friday, Reynolds American closed at $55.75, down 0.2%. Its 52-week high was $63.39, while its 52-week low was $46.55. Most analysts agree that the lawsuit verdict hasn't had much impact on Reynolds' shares.
"We expect to hear back from the judge in two to four weeks," Cameron said to CNBC.


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Saturn's moon Phoebe in 3D
Phoebe's violent, cratered past is evident in this 3D image of Saturn's tiny moon.
Sunlight is coming from the left, illuminating craters and bumps on the surface, along with a prominent ridge-like feature in the middle.
Bright material, likely to be ice, is exposed on the top of this ridge-like feature as well as around small craters and down the slopes of larger craters. There are also bright streaks on steep slopes, perhaps where loose material slid downhill during the seismic shaking of impact events.
This 3D view uses two images taken by the NASA/ESA/ASI Cassini-Huygens spacecraft narrow-angle camera on 11 June 2004, and requires stereoscopic glasses to view.
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a co-operative project of NASA, ESA and ASI, the Italian space agency.
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Last Friday in Newtown, Conn., an armed man forced his way inside Sandy Hook Elementary School and gunned down 26 people, including 20 young children.
The killing spree cast a somber tone over the holiday season and prompted school officials across the nation to review their safety policies.
"This is the saddest, scariest thing in the world. It's the type of incident that scares the heck out of you as an administrator," said Alex Carter, superintendent for Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1.
In a bitterly ironic twist, principal Dawn Hochsprung, who was killed in the attack, took measures to upgrade security at Sandy Hook just months ago. According to CNN, the new system required visitors arriving after 9:30 a.m. - when doors were automatically locked - to identify themselves via a doorbell intercom. A video camera was also positioned above the front door. Those buzzed inside then had to show ID to front office staff.
The shooter, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, forcibly entered Sandy Hook at about 9:30 a.m.
Carter said Re-1 wasn't altering any safety policies at this time. He expressed confidence in the district's protocols and personnel.
"This district is the most prepared for emergency situations of any district I've worked. That said, there is nothing you can do to eliminate all danger," he said.
Administrators face a "fine line," he added, between keeping buildings accessible to parents and other legitimate visitors on one hand, and keeping students safe from danger on the other.
Mark Knox heads up Re-1's District Safety Management Team. He said each school is mandated to practice mock-lockdown scenarios twice a year to simulate reactions to hostile intruders.
"When you call a lockdown, it is presumed the threat is on the inside. Teachers lock their doors, secure the room and gather the kids into the safest corner," Knox said.
They remain quiet and still until the threat is neutralized and an emergency responder or school administrator unlocks the classroom door. Teachers are instructed to not open the door under any circumstance, in case the intruder is attempting a trick or is holding a hostage.
"No matter what happens - a fire alarm gets pulled, somebody gets on the PA system and says the lockdown is over, somebody knocks on the door and says its safe - it stays shut," Knox said. "Literally the room is opened up by a responder with a key."
Only one teacher needs to give the signal, over the PA system, for a lockdown to be mobilized school-wide. Once in motion, police are notified.
Knox said Re-1 has never experienced a real lockdown, but has responded to several "lockouts," where the threat is external, such as a bank robbery or other criminal activity occurring nearby.
If they deem the neighborhood unsafe, school officials secure the perimeter by locking exterior doors, closing window blinds and summoning any children playing outside. Classes can then proceed normally unless otherwise stated.
Under current policy, each school building in Re-1 has only one unlocked door during business hours - the main door near the front office, where visitors must sign-in with the receptionist.
"They are funneled through the main entry. Once inside, you're trying to restrict movements until the visitor checks in through the proper channels," Knox said. "They can't just wander around."
The district employs two full-time school resource officers, who are armed. Instead of permanent postings, they rotate between schools as required.
"Short of having a metal detector and security zones where every individual is screened, which is a little (overreaction), you'll always have a degree of vulnerability," Knox said.
In 2008, the district won a grant from the Colorado Department of Public Safety to send personnel from Kemper Elementary, Cortez Middle School and Montezuma-Cortez High School to Washington, DC, where they received "multi-hazard emergency" training from the Department of Homeland Security. Thanks to a separate grant, the district now owns a number of two-way radios that teachers can use to patch into police and fire dispatch frequencies.
Carter said a reliable, state-of-the-art security system will be a "top consideration" during the new high school design phase.
"Frankly, the poor state of safety and security at the current high school was one of the main reasons we received the BEST grant. It needed to be addressed," he said.
The website that promoted passage of the 3B bond measure cites "unauthorized entry" as a major concern in the existing M-CHS. Specifically, it lists multiple unsecured roof entry points, 21 exterior entry doors without alarms, a surveillance system consisting of a single video camera "monitored part-time when possible by (an) assistant principal, and limited line of site of main entry from the front office.


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|what your colon looks like with a good prep
Here are the guidelines as recommended by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer:
- No polyps - repeat in 10 years
- Small (< 10mm) hyperplastic polyp in rectum or sigmoid - repeat in 10 years
- 1-2 Small (< 10mm) tubular adenomas - repeat in 5-10 years
- 3-10 tubular adenomas - repeat in 3 years
- > 10 adenomas - repeat in less than 3 years
- Any adenoma > 10mm - repeat in 3 years
- Any adenoma with villous elements (villous or tubulovillous) or with high-grade dysplasia - repeat in 3 years.
- Any sessile or serrated adenoma - repeat in 3 years
- Serrated polyposis syndrome - repeat in 1 year
In medicine, it is just as important to prevent overuse as it is to make sure everyone gets the right screening at the right time. If you are lucky enough to have a good primary care physician, she will make sure you are tested at the right time. But more and more people are trying to manage their own health without expert help and knowing your pathology report and following these guidelines will help you with timing.


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EVENTS: 2013 JCCA New Year Meeting, Part 02
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The turmoil over sovereign debts in Europe began with Greece, the member of the euro currency union whose government has by far the highest debt load relative to the size of the nation's economy.
Since spring 2010, investors in Greek government debts have essentially gone on strike, demanding much higher interest rates due to the perceived risk of default. By summer 2011, Greek bonds had interest rates 17 percentage points higher than rates on bonds from Germany, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Although few major news organizations have run headlines saying "Greece defaults ...," in one sense that has already occurred. Under a deal reached in July, private-sector holders of Greek government bonds will have to write off about 21 percent of their investment as a loss. That's different from Greece simply stopping all payment on its debts, but financial "default" can include lesser failures to make good on promises.
The agreed-upon "haircuts" for bond holders are a form of what finance experts often call an orderly default, in which debts are restructured (downsized or modified). The result is that creditors typically don't face a total loss. It can be the best way for both sides to make the best of a bad situation.
Many economists say more such restructuring can be expected in Greece, and perhaps in other eurozone nations. That's because, in a high-debt predicament, all-out austerity measures typically don't work. Slashed government spending has resulted in a deep recession in Greece, for example. And when a high-debt nation sees interest rates soar, that can prevent economic growth from keeping pace with the rising cost of servicing the debt.


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ZURICH, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) today announced the publication of the results from its phase 2a clinical trial with CYT003-QbG10 (CYT003), a first-in-class immune modulator in clinical development as a potential new treatment for allergic asthma. The data are published in the March issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) in the article entitled "The novel TLR-9 agonist QbG10 shows clinical efficacy in persistent allergic asthma" by Kai-Michael Beeh , MD, et al. (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar;131(3):866-874).
The article was selected for comment by the JACI Editors ("The Editors' Choice") under the heading "Get the balance right - therapeutic immune modulation in patients with allergic asthma" (J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013 Mar; 131 (3):683).
The published study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with persistent allergic asthma requiring long-term treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). The study took place at five centers in Germany and recruited 63 patients who received 7 weekly to bi-weekly subcutaneous injections, with efficacy assessment during 12 weeks. ICS treatment was withdrawn in two steps from 100% to 50% to 0%. Clinical endpoints included asthma control determined by a validated questionnaire (ACQ), lung function objectively assessed by spirometry (FEV1), day and night-time asthma symptoms and use of relief medication. In addition inflammatory markers (exhaled nitric oxide and eosinophils in the peripheral blood) were evaluated. The study met all clinical endpoints. In patients treated with CYT003 their asthma control improved despite ICS withdrawal. In patients on placebo, the withdrawal of ICS, as expected, led to a worsening of the disease with a statistically significant and clinically important difference between treatment groups. Treatment with CYT003 was safe and generally well tolerated.
About CYT003
Cytos' lead candidate CYT003 is a first-in-class immune modulator in clinical development as a potential new treatment for allergic asthma. CYT003 is currently being evaluated in a global, randomized and placebo-controlled Phase 2b clinical trial as an add-on therapy in 360 patients with moderate to severe allergic asthma not sufficiently controlled on standard controller therapy. The study was initiated in Q4 2012 and top-line results are expected in H1 2014.
Cytos has completed a Phase 2a study demonstrating CYT003 maintains asthma control and lung function, despite standard inhaled corticosteroid withdrawal. Its attractive safety profile is further supported by a database of over 450 patients treated with CYT003 in previous studies.
CYT003 acts via a novel mechanism of action to selectively suppress the body's immune response to allergens, which is considered a predominant risk factor for asthma.
About allergic asthma
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases, with an estimated 300 million individuals affected worldwide. Its prevalence is increasing, especially among children, with an expected 400 million patients by 2025. Allergic asthma is the most common type of asthma with 75%-85% patients testing positive for allergies.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways. Chronically inflamed airways are hyper-responsive; they become obstructed and airflow is limited (by bronchoconstriction, mucus plugs, and increased inflammation) when airways are exposed to various risk factors. Common triggers include exposure to allergens (e.g. house dust mites, animal fur, pollens and molds), smoke, chemical fumes, respiratory (viral) infections, exercise, strong emotional expressions, chemical irritants, and drugs (such as aspirin and beta blockers). Symptoms include recurring episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing, particularly at night or in the early morning.
About Cytos Biotechnology Ltd
Cytos is a public biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of targeted immuno-therapies. The Company's lead product candidate CYT003 is a first-in-class biologic in Phase 2 clinical development as a potential new treatment for allergic asthma.
CYT003 acts via a novel, allergen-independent mechanism of action to selectively suppress the body's immune response to allergens, a predominant risk factor for asthma. In a successfully completed Phase 2a study, CYT003 was shown to maintain asthma control and lung function and asthma control in patients with persistent allergic asthma, even as standard inhaled corticosteroid treatment was withdrawn. CYT003 has been shown to be safe in over 450 patients to date.
Cytos was founded in 1995 as a spinoff from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. It is located in Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland. The Company is listed according to the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd under the symbol CYTN.
This foregoing press release may contain forward-looking statements that include words or phrases such as "are intended for", "are designed to", or other similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of significant uncertainties, including scientific, business, economic and financial factors, and therefore actual results may differ significantly from those presented. There can be no assurance that any further therapeutic entities will enter clinical trials, that clinical trial results will be predictive for future results, that therapeutic entities will be the subject of filings for regulatory approval, that any drug candidates will receive marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or equivalent regulatory authorities, or that drugs will be marketed successfully. Against the background of these uncertainties readers should not rely on forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements or adapt them to future events or developments.
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Video walls from NEC: get the WOW factor!
NEC's video wall solutions ensure the big impressions you desire. Effortless readability with precise colour reproduction and high contrast ratios will catch attention. An advanced set of intelligent features make the displays easy to install and operate, and drastically reduced maintenance times are supported.
Create and display your dynamic images with uniform brightness and colour rendition. With the ultra slim bezels and exact synchronization across the individual screens amazing results are achieved in high bright conditions and in continuous operation. NEC stands for quality and service. Excellent reliability leads to minimum downtimes and with an integrated remote management system maintenance is reduced significantly in both cost and effort. To ensure long term peace of mind, NEC offers a 5 year warranty extension. You care about your business - we care about the rest!
MultiSync® X555UNV is the perfect choice for flexible video walls in corporate applications, retail environments, quick service restaurants and all other public spaces. Get the attention you desire! With the WOW factor from NEC!
- Reduced Installation and Operating Costs – highly energy efficient LED backlit display ensures low power consumption, longer backlight lifetime and lighter design for easy transportation, mounting and integration.
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- Auto Tile Matrix – for a complete auto set up for videowalls. Save time and cost by configuring one display in order to complete the set up for the entire wall.
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- Reliable colour reproduction – due to 10-bit colour performance, extreme viewing angles and hardware calibratable LUT, viewers benefit from consistently accurate image rendering.
- Unique NEC heat management – enables the user to monitor and control the heat inside the display with user controllable fans. Heat management is crucial for larger walls and mission critical installations to secure reliability and longevity.
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- Free Download of Multi-Display Management Software – with NaViSet Administrator 2 you can manage all your connected display devices from a centralised location.
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Lumosity.com offers free Lumosity promotion code, so you can try for free their games for brain training.
Lumosity.com, with its 20 million and growing users, offers brain training exercises that work. Lumosity aims to improve brains — and lives. To get your Lumosity promo code, click here. The promo code allows you to test Lumosity brain games for free.
Research shows that certain types of mental exercise can enhance the health and function of the brain. Lumosity Scientific Board includes:
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Pediatrics and Psychology, Wayne State University and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute. Her work is focused on studying the changes in a child's brain over time that lead to improvements in emotion regulation and cognitive control.
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Neuroscience, UCSF. Studies the anatomical and functional changes in neurons during the development of the visual system.
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President of Walker Bioscience, Consulting Professor at Stanford University. Specialization in biostatistics, biotechnology, and bioinformatics for biotechnology R&D.
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Neuroscience, Boston University, Memory Disorders Research Center. Currently researching the neural substrates of memory and cognitive control in younger and older adults and memory disorders in patients with amnesia.
Jennifer Tsui, Ph.D.
Neuroscience, McGill University. Studying cell signaling pathways and visual system plasticity. Doctoral work examined the molecular underpinning of memory and learning.
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Neuroscience, UCSF. Researches factors that regulate adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
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Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center. Develops optical tools for studying the neural basis of neuropsychiatric diseases.
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Neuroscience, UCSF. Specialization in human neural plasticity as well as major research interests in memory, attention, distraction and aging.
Martin Buschkuehl, PhD and Susanne Jaeggi, PhD
University of Michigan
Dual N-Back training to improve fluid intelligence in healthy adults
Thomas Dannhauser, PhD
University College London
Combining Lumosity training, physical fitness, and social engagement to improve outcomes in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
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University of New South Wales
Lumosity training to improve cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
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Improving emotion regulation in young adults through cognitive training
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Stanford University
Improving cognitive outcomes in cancer survivors and children with genetically based learning disabilities
Christine Hooker, PhD
Harvard University
Lumosity training to improve outcomes in patients with schizophrenia
Chris Johnson, PhD
University of California, San Diego
Lumosity training to improve outcomes in combat veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)
Eric Johnson, PhD
Columbia University
Decision making over the lifespan
George Loewenstein, PhD
Carnegie Mellon University
Incentivizing healthy behavior in elderly


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Perfectly set for distance cruising with the big boat comforts of central cockpit and large, full beam, aft master suite, the Contest 45CS is a familiar sight on the circumnavigator's circuit. With primarily a two sleeping cabin plan with option of a third bunked cabin or workshop, she presents a very practical living and sailing arrangement. Finish, furnishing and equipping are all to Contest's customary high standards with optional personalisations to make your boat very much your own.
The cockpit's central wheel helm station presents a commanding position and excellent forward view with sheets and sail controls within reach for simplified short handing. She sails fast, tracking well with good feedback from the Jefa steering system, and with little heel thanks to good cruising design principles.


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Kirin J. Callinan's music defies easy explanation. It's hard and corrosive, full of distorted guitars and grinding beats, while his serrated voice consistently sounds on the verge of collapse, on songs like the title track, with lyrics that fuck with gender, sexuality and social norms (""A man can meet another man in a bar/On the sportsfield/At his place of work/Or in his own apartment/Or on the Internet right now!" he explains in a hilarious verse). It's also full of towering beauty, as his voice reins in the terror but none of the drama for the glorious "Victoria M." The Australian native is the rare, charismatic singer/songwriter who can keep us enthralled whether he glowering or swooning, like his Aussie forefather, Nick Cave. While his attempts at more global social commentary don't always work — "Come On USA's" jabs are a little hokey, despite the music's fury, and "Way II War" is effective more for its extremely creepy atmospherics — his personal freakouts are always compelling, as "Love Delay's" sexual outcry and hairpin turn halfway through will attest. The freewheeling Embracism loudly announces the arrival of a new, singular talent to watch — with any luck, Kirin J. Callinan is just getting fired up.